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Catholic Diocese of Little Rock
To contact a member of our staff, click on the e-mail link below. Please allow a few days for us to respond. To speak to any staff member by phone, please call (501) 664-0340. If not sure who to contact, visit our list of diocesan offices to learn more or call our office for further assistance.
Mariae Acosta-Westbrook
Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) Specialist
Catholic Immigration Services - Springdale
(479) 927-1996
Karen Alvarado
Immigration Specialist
Catholic Immigration Services - Springdale
(479) 927-1996
Dc. Chuck Ashburn
Assistant Director for Development and Academic Advising
Vocations and Seminarians Office
(501) 664-0340, ext. 368
Laura Awakim
Associate Director
Catholic Immigration Services - Springdale
(479) 927-1996
Sr. Mary Ann Azar, DC
Immigration Specialist
Catholic Immigration Services - Little Rock
(501) 664-0340
Alma Beltran
Secretary/Receptionist
Catholic Immigration Services - Springdale
(479) 927-1996, ext. 301
Susi Blanco
Immigration Specialist
Chancery Office
(501) 664-0340, ext. 366
Ken Bohac
Afghan Case Manager
Refugee Resettlement Office
(501) 664-0340, ext. 459
Mark Brasfield
Business Manager
Arkansas Catholic
(501) 664-0340, ext. 329 or (501) 664-0125
Wendy Bush
Bookkeeper
Finance Office
(501) 664-0340, ext. 386
Mike Cagle
Superintendent for Cemetery Grounds
Calvary Cemetery
(501) 663-2242
Elizabeth Callaway
Senior Accountant
Finance Office
(501) 664-0340, ext. 306
Fr. Mauricio Carrasco
Director of Spiritual Formation
House of Formation
(501) 664-0340
Graydon Carter
Maintenance and Grounds Specialist
St. John Catholic Center
(501) 664-0340. ext. 325, 390
Sr. Rosalina Castillo Guerrero, MCP
Associate Director for Hispanic Youth and Young Adult Ministry
Hispanic Ministry Office
Hispanic Youth Ministry
(501) 664-0340, ext. 320
Ingrid Castrillo
Immigration Specialist
Catholic Immigration Services - Little Rock
(501) 664-0340
Juanita Cigarroa
Administrative Assistant
Hispanic Ministry Office
(501) 664-0340, ext. 397
Fr. John Connell, VG
Vicar General and Moderator of the Curia
Diocese of Little Rock
(501) 664-0340, ext. 366
Dc. Tim Costello
Minister to Deacons
Diaconate Office
Director
St. John Catholic Center
(501) 664-0340, ext. 390
Justin Coussoule
West Ozark Deanery Young Adult Ministry Coordinator
Faith Formation Office
(501) 664-0340
Amanda Crawford, JCL, MCL
Judge and Moderator
Diocesan Tribunal
(501) 664-0340, ext. 354
Susan David
Coordinator
Safe Environment Program
(501) 664-0340, 332
Graciela Monica Diaz
Immigration Specialist
Catholic Immigration Services - Springdale
(479) 927-1996
Sr. Ana Luisa Díaz Vázquez, MCP
Associate Director for Hispanic Youth and Young Adult Ministry
Hispanic Youth Ministry
Hispanic Ministry Office
(501) 664-0340, ext. 364
Ileana Dobbins
Associate Superintendent
Catholic Schools Office
(501) 664-0340, ext. 322
Jim Driedric
Property Services Manager
Finance Office
(501) 664-0340, ext. 307
Malleson Emmerling
Housing and Benefits Coordinator
Refugee Resettlement Office
(501) 664-0340, ext. 403
Sr. Esperanza Micaela Espinoza, MCP
Also known as: "Sr. Mickey"
Director of Hispanic Ministry
Hispanic Ministry Office
(501) 664-0340, ext. 374
Michal Fitzpatrick
Accounts Payable Clerk
Christopher Homes of Arkansas
(501) 664-1881, ext. 223
Msgr. Scott Friend
Coordinator
Retreats and Days of Recollection for Priests
(870) 932-2529
Crystal Garrison
HUD Compliance Coordinator
Christopher Homes of Arkansas
(501) 664-1881, ext. 221
Tricia Gentry
Program Coordinator
Catholic Campus Ministry Office
Catholic Youth Ministry Office
(501) 664-0340, ext. 418
Office Manager
Calvary Cemetery
(501) 664-0340, ext. 344
Dc. Matthew Glover, JD, JCL
Chancellor for Canonical Affairs
Chancery Office
(501) 664-0340, ext. 361
Dc. Jim Goodhart
Project Coordinator
Catholic Charities of Arkansas
(501) 664-0340, ext. 387
Laura Gottsponer, LCSW
Victim Assistance Coordinator
Safe Environment Program
Chancery Office
(501) 664-0340, ext. 425
Susan Graham
Mailroom Specialist
St. John Catholic Center
(501) 664-0340, ext. 327
Theresa Hall
Superintendent for Catholic Schools
Catholic Schools Office
(501) 664-0340, ext. 321
Malea Hargett
Editor
Arkansas Catholic
(501) 664-0340, ext. 369 or (501) 664-0125
Ethan Harris
Case Manager
Refugee Resettlement Office
(501) 664-0340, ext. 383
Antje Harris, LSW
Director
Catholic Adoption Services
(501) 664-0340, ext. 347
Fr. Andrew Hart, JCL
Adjutant Judicial Vicar and Judge
Diocesan Tribunal
Theological Advisor
Diocese of Little Rock
(501) 664-0340, ext. 360
Fr. Jeff Hebert
Director
Vocations and Seminarians Office
Prefect
House of Formation
(501) 664-0340, ext. 331
Jeff Hines
Director
Faith Formation Office
(501) 664-0340, ext. 388
Claire Hollenbeck
Resource Coordinator
Refugee Resettlement Office
(501) 664-0340, ext. 396
Debra Hook
Administrative Assistant
Chancery Office
(501) 664-0340, ext. 313
Elizabeth Howe
Office Assistant
Diocesan Tribunal
(501) 664-0340, ext. 416
Maria Izquierdo-Roque
Executive Assistant
Vocations and Seminarians Office
(501) 664-0340, ext. 378
Lori Jones
IT Specialist
Information Technology Office
(501) 664-0340, ext. 460
Debbie Kelly
Creative Services Specialist
Arkansas Catholic
(501) 664-0340, ext. 372 or (501) 664-0125
Paula Lattanzi
Human Resources Specialist
Administration and Personnel Office
(501) 664-0340, ext. 324
Dennis Lee
Chancellor for Administrative Affairs
Administration and Personnel Office
Executive Director
Catholic Charities of Arkansas
(501) 664-0340, ext. 308
Tara W. Little
Director of Website and Internet Services
for Diocese of Little Rock
Arkansas Catholic Office
(501) 664-0340, ext. 389
Laura Lock
Payroll, Parish Billing, Clergy Welfare Fund, Inc., National Collections, Wire Transfers
Finance Office
(501) 664-0340, ext. 346
Elizabeth Lopez
Executive Director
Christopher Homes of Arkansas
(501) 664-1881, ext. 225
Steve Lopez
Maintenance Superintendent
Christopher Homes of Arkansas
(501) 664-1881, ext. 222
Mary Jane Louden
Accountant
Christopher Homes of Arkansas
(501) 664-1881, ext. 226
Dc. Marcelino Luna
Associate Director
Faith Formation Office
Spanish Assistant to the Director:
Diaconate Formation Office
(501) 664-0340, ext. 392
Fr. Gregory T. Luyet, JCL
Judicial Vicar
Diocesan Tribunal
(501) 664-0340
Ines Mahfouz
Human Resources Assistant
Administration and Personnel Office
(501) 664-0340, ext. 338
Veronica Mendez-Matthey
Office Assistant
Diocesan Tribunal
(501) 664-0340, ext. 339
Courtney Menz
Office Assistant
Respect Life Office
(501) 664-0340, ext. 393
Megan E. Moore
Office Administrator
Catholic Charities of Arkansas
CRS Rice Bowl
(501) 664-0340, ext. 379
Jasmine Moore-Hogan
Administrative Assistant
Faith Formation Office
Continuing Education of the Clergy
Diaconate Formation
(501) 664-0340, ext. 323
Sister M. Cecilia Nguyen, OSB
Minister to Religious
Diocese of Little Rock
(501) 664-0340, ext. 309
Tim Nutt
Diocesan Archivist
Chancery Office
(501) 664-0340, ext. 411
Marguerite Olberts
Associate Superintendent for Marketing
Catholic Schools Office
(501) 664-0340, ext. 394
Racheal Ontiveros
Case Manager
Refugee Resettlement Office
(501) 664-0340, ext. 315
Georgina Pena
Office Assistant
Vocations and Seminarians Office
(501) 664-0340, ext. 353
Eduardo Peralta-Chirinos
Maintenance and Grounds Specialist
St. John Catholic Center
(501) 664-0340, ext 325, 390
Denise Perez-Long
HUD Compliance Coordinator
Christopher Homes of Arkansas
(501) 664-1881, ext. 224
Catherine Phillips
Director
Respect Life Office
(501) 664-0340, ext. 326
Matthew Phillips
Immigration Specialist
Catholic Immigration Services - Little Rock
(501) 664-0340
Fr. Ruben Quinteros
Director
Diaconate Formation Office
(501) 664-0340, ext. 317
Fr. Phillip Reaves
Director
Prison Ministry
(501) 664-0340, ext. 336
Elizabeth Reha
Director
Family Life Office
(501) 664-0340, ext. 373
Kelley Renard
Accounting Services Manager
Finance Office
(501) 664-0340, ext. 343
Paola Ricaurte
Administrative Assistant
Minister to Deacons
St. John Catholic Center
(501) 664-0340, ext. 325
Dc. Marc Rios
Fitzgerald Hall Resident Manager
St. John Catholic Center
(901) 603-2101
Tracy Rios
Fitzgerald Hall Housekeeping Assistant
St. John Catholic Center
(501) 352-2190
Ricky Rivera
Administrative Assistant
Catholic Immigration Services - Little Rock
(501) 664-0340, ext. 314
Siegrid Schaeuffler
Also known as: Elizabeth Schaeuffler
Immigration Specialist
Catholic Immigration Services - Springdale
(479) 927-1996
Kristen Sheppard
Project Rachel Coordinator
Respect Life Office
Project Rachel
(501) 664-0340, ext. 358
Cheryl Smith
Bank Deposits, Deposit and Loan Fund, Inc.
Finance Office
(501) 664-0340, ext. 345
Bishop Anthony B. Taylor
Office of the Bishop
(501) 664-0340
Liz Tingquist
Director
Catholic Campus Ministry Office
Catholic Youth Ministry Office
(501) 664-0340, ext. 333
Fr. Jason Tyler, STL
Director
Continuing Education of the Clergy
(501) 664-0340
Fr. Daniel Velasco
Director
School of Spiritual Direction
(501) 664-0340
Maria Velazquez
Executive Secretary
Office of the Bishop
(501) 664-0340
Dc. Mark Verkamp
English Assistant to the Director
Diaconate Formation Office
(501) 664-0340, ext. 318
Director
Society for the Propagation of the Faith
(501) 664-0340, ext. 318
Jennifer Verkamp-Ruthven
Director
Immigration Services — Little Rock
Director
Immigration Services — Springdale
Director
Refugee Resettlement Office
(501) 664-0340, ext. 396
Kelly Wewers
Director
Stewardship and Development Office
(501) 664-0340, ext. 391
Vicki Wirges-Stanton
Office Assistant
Stewardship and Development Office
(501) 664-0340, ext. 362
Greg Wolfe
Director
Finance Office
(501) 664-0340, ext. 377
Katie Zakrzewski
Associate Editor
Arkansas Catholic
(501) 664-0340, ext. 370 or (501) 664-0125